Materials Analyst

u003cdivu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePlant Materials Analyst Summary: u003c/strongu003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe Materials Analyst is responsible for ordering raw material, monitoring inventory levels, lead times and lot sizes.u0026 They are also involved with evaluating planned and proposed material/process changes; identifying and resolving supplier problems; and involved with new launches within a JIT (just in time) environment.u003cstrongu003eu0026 u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePlant Materialsu0026 Analystu0026 Responsibilities:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eInventory management of raw material for on-hand safety stock levels, accuracy and build-out timing.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eIssues and expedites order releases or shop orders to meet production schedules and maintains proper inventory levels.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003ePlans and coordinates introduction of new parts and phase out of old parts considering current inventory levels and established urgency of change.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eInvestigates and resolves discrepancies between shipments and orders u0026in constant communication with suppliers.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eResponsible for cycle counting to maintain inventory accuracy.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eOversees procurement of parts and materials to ensure timely delivery.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eResponsible for the accuracy of the ERP system as it relates to inventories, production planning, and order fulfillment.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eInvestigates causes of significant discrepancies in order to prevent recurrence.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eIdentifies potential slow moving inventory for review and disposition.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eMaintains adequate inventories to support operations while minimizing inventory investments.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAssists with the receiving department and the storage of raw materials throughout the plant.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eProvides oversight for inbound/outbound logistics and inventory control.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDefers or expedites orders depending on production needs.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eManages perpetual inventory against physical count of stock and adjusts errors and investigates variances.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eResponsible for inventory goals and measurements to drive high inventory turns.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eFollows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.u0026 u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEducation/Experience:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eBachelor’s degree (BS or BA) is required.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eMust have recent experience in Automotive Industry.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003e5 years experience in Materials Planning or related field.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWorking knowledge of MS Office.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eStrong working knowledge ofu0026 Material Requirement Planning (MRP/ERP) systems.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eExceptionalu0026 analytical skills.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eExcellent problemu0026 solving skills.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAbility to make quick decisions in dynamic fast paced environment.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Warren, MI ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'notspecified ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'NC104-2751770

Created: 2026-02-05